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School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417D, Page 06_007

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  1. A Blessed Well

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    March 1938
    A blessed well
    There is a blessed well to the north of this parish about two miles from our school in a place called Glendahalin.. There is a well known as "Tobar na Súl" in connection with which there is a legend.
    On the slope of the steep glen overlooking the well may be seen an old ivy clad ruin of an old convent. One certain stormy night a party of pirates sailed up the little bay and attacked the convent. The community begged for mercy the invaders did not listen
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Casey
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71